Fingers naturally swell from heat, salty food, exercise, travel, and other everyday factors. If your ring won’t come off, try these steps in order:
1. Cool down and raise your hand
Soak your hand in cool water (not icy) for a few minutes, then hold it above your head for 5–10 minutes to let swelling go down.
2. Lubricate
Coat your finger with a water-based lubricant (like K-Y Jelly), soapy water, or lotion.
3. Twist, don’t pull
Slowly rotate the ring back and forth while easing it toward your fingertip. If it sticks, rest with your hand raised and try again. Never force it.
Get medical help right away if your finger is painful, numb, discolored, or swelling quickly, or if the ring still won’t budge. Don’t try to cut the ring yourself: it contains a battery, and cutting it can cause injury.
For Medical Professionals only:
Try elevation, cooling, and lubrication first. If none of those methods were successful, cut the ring using medical-grade and FDA-registered ring cutter rated for aluminum:
- Locate the private mic and the charging pads. Mark both.
- Insert a finger guard and make the first cut at the private mic.
- Rotate the ring and make the second cut at the charging pads.
- Cool the cutting area as needed, then remove both ring pieces.
Cut only at these two points. Cutting elsewhere may damage the battery and cause heat or fire.